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I became familiar with what Bitcoin actually was via an article posted here about 7 or 8 months ago. It was a very long article, but it started from zero assu

I became familiar with what Bitcoin actually was via an article posted here about 7 or 8 months ago. It was a very long article, but it started from zero assumptions and worked through designing a crypto currency, bringing up each problem and then explaining how Bitcoin solves that problem. I wish I could supply a link to it - maybe someone else has the article?

fladells 12y ago
You probably mean this one: https://www.igvita.com/2014/05/05/minimum-viable-block-chain/ https://www.igvita.com/2014/05/05/minimum-viable-block-chain... If so, I agree it's a great intro to the topic. Edit: Nvm that article is only from 3 months ago.
michael_nielsen 12y ago
Possibly you're thinking of my article "How the Bitcoin Protocol Actually Works": http://www.michaelnielsen.org/ddi/how-the-bitcoin-protocol-actually-works/ http://www.michaelnielsen.org/ddi/how-the-bitcoin-protocol-a... It was on the HN front page 7 months ago.